MY 2004 17" Wheels

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12-16-2003 | 02:05 PM

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WPS

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they are very close to not matter. stock 16" is 811 rev/mi. '04 17" 816 rev/mi. only a .2 inch difference in overall diameter(tire/wheel combo). if you wear the stock 16" tires down .2" it would be identical.

you can use this to play around
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

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12-17-2003 | 05:08 AM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by WPS
they are very close to not matter.

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12-17-2003 | 06:18 AM

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HI SPEEDR

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Also, your turning radius will be effected. It will take a wider turn to make a U with the 17's. Honda didn't print this in their new broshure.

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12-17-2003 | 12:35 PM

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by HI SPEEDR
Also, your turning radius will be effected.

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12-17-2003 | 01:11 PM

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Drunken_Monk

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Yes they will fit.

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12-17-2003 | 07:47 PM

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PedalFaster

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Originally posted by SkipX
I am puzzled by the possiblity that two wheels, let us assume the same overall circumference and width, have different turning radii

I have to agree with this one -- unless there are clearance issues, swapping one set of wheels for another will make no difference whatsoever in turning radius.

If the '04 has a wider turning radius than the '03, it's because of its slower steering ratio, not because of the 17" wheels.

Steve

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